The aim of this highly original book is twofold: to explain the reconciliation of religion and politics in the work of John Locke, and to explore the relevance of that reconciliation for politics in our own time. Confronted with deep social divisions over ultimate beliefs Locke sought to unite society in a single liberal community. Reason could identify divine moral laws that would be acceptable to members of all cultural groups, thereby justifying the authority of government. Greg Forster demonstrates that Locke's theory is liberal and rational but also moral and religious, providing an alternative to the two extremes of religious fanaticism and moral relativism. This fresh new account of Locke's thought will appeal to specialists and advanced students across philosophy, political science, and religious studies.

John Locke's Politics of Moral Consensus

Forster, Greg

Religion & Spirituality

Cambridge University Press

The aim of this highly original book is twofold: to explain the reconciliation of religion and politics in the work of John Locke, and to explore the relevance of that reconciliation for politics in our own time. Confronted with deep social divisions over ultimate beliefs Locke sought to unite society in a single liberal community. Reason could identify divine moral laws that would be acceptable to members of all cultural groups, thereby justifying the authority of government. Greg Forster demonstrates that Locke's theory is liberal and rational but also moral and religious, providing an alternative to the two extremes of religious fanaticism and moral relativism. This fresh new account of Locke's thought will appeal to specialists and advanced students across philosophy, political science, and religious studies.

History

In this sensitive yet realistic book Greg Forster explores the history and biblical principles surrounding divorce and remarriage, suggesting that some of the traditional interpretations were influenced by culture. He offers ideas whereby couples can grow in self-knowledge, gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of marriage and find healing and renewal.He invites us to look honestly at the mistakes we are prone to make so that the destructive pattern of marriage breakdown so prevalent today can be altered. His much-needed biblical viewpoint on this important subject is timely and challenging.

Healing Love's Wounds: A Pastoral Approach to Divorce & to Remarriage

Zondervan

Christian thinking about involvement in human government was not born (or born again!) with the latest elections or with the founding of the Moral Majority in 1979. The history of Christian political thinking goes back to the first decades of the church's existence under persecution. Building on biblical foundations, that thinking has developed over time. This book introduces the history of Christian political thought traced out in Western culture--a culture experiencing the dissolution of a long-fought-for consensus around natural law theory. Understanding our current crisis, where there is little agreement and often opposing views about how to maintain both religious freedom and liberal democracy, requires exploring how we got where we are. Greg Forster tells that backstory with deft discernment and clear insight. He offers this retrospective not only to inform but also to point the way beyond the current impasse in the contested public square. Illuminated by sidebars on key moments in history, major figures and questions for further consideration, this book will significantly inform Christian scholars' and students' reading and interpretation of history.

The Contested Public Square: The Crisis of Christianity and Politics

World

IVP Academic

Cultural patterns and moral laws (Grove booklets on ethics ; no. 17)

Grove Books

We all long for our lives to have meaning and purpose, yet we live in a segmented way — our faith is separate from our work, home is separate from church, and more. As whole persons, this is not the way God designed us to live. Instead, our lives should exhibit coherence in all areas as we seek to flourish in our personal lives, within our communities, and churches.
Whatever You Do explores how we can pursue a more integrated faith and life through six important theological areas that provide a scaffolding to help us live meaningful lives, which is a fundamental human longing. As humans, we long for truth and understanding of the world around us. Scripture provides us with a foundation for how to "live, move, and have our being," as Paul writes in Acts, which leads to our own flourishing, the good of our neighbors, and the glory of God.
While the six theological foundations are not exhaustive, they cover a wide range of biblical themes that are essential for a Christian worldview. These foundations include the Bible's Big Story, God's Mission, Personal Wholeness, The Goodness of Work, Economic Wisdom, and the Local Church. These six authors examine how the themes of Scripture influence and shape every area of our lives, including our work.

Whatever You Do: Six Foundations for an Integrated Life (FWE Foundational Series)

Christian Books & Bibles

Nelson, Tom

Sherman, Amy

Black, Gary

Bobo, Luke

Goheen, Michael

Bacote, Vincent

Christian Living

Independently published

REAL CALVINISM IS ALL ABOUT JOY. But too often the defenders of Calvinism explain it only in highly technical, formulaic, and negative terms. As a result, most people today don’t understand what “Calvinism” really is. They’re robbed―in whole or in part―of the everyday experience of devotional joy that a robust and well-formed Calvinistic piety always produces.
This book will show you how Calvinism can transform your everyday walk with God by unlocking the purpose of the Christian life, and how you can have the joy of God in spite of trials and suffering. It’s time we rediscovered the joy of Calvinism.

The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God's Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love

Crossway

Can the church regain its cultural influence?
The church in America is losing ground. Unfortunately, our efforts to reverse this trend often seem to do more harm than good. In Joy for the World, Greg Forster explains how the church lost its culture-shaping voice and what Christians can do to turn things around.
This book teaches us that the key to cultural transformation is something that we might not expect: explosive, Spirit-produced joy in God and his gospel.

Joy for the World

We live in a world full of economic troubles.
Families struggle to make ends meet, organizations struggle to make payroll, and societies struggle to deal with generational poverty and rampant debt. Only by recovering a theological view of economics can we hope to think faithfully about our economic challenges. Exploring principles outlined in Scripture and economic thought throughout church history, this book lifts our eyes to a higher reality that lies behind economic systems, theory, and policy so we can wisely steward the world that God has given us.

Economics: A Student's Guide (Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition)

Business & Money

Starting with Locke

John Locke is widely regarded as one of the foundational thinkers of modern western society. His contributions to a huge range of philosophical debates are as important and influential now as they were in the seventeenth century. Covering all the key concepts of his work, Starting with Locke provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. Clearly structured according to Locke's central ideas, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of his thought. Offering comprehensive coverage of the historical events and philosophical issues at play during this period, the book explores his understanding of faith and his contributions to political philosophy in his theories of natural law, natural rights and the right to rebellion. Crucially the book introduces the major historical and philosophical events that proved influential in the development of Locke's thought, including the violent social conflicts of late seventeenth-century England to which his political theory was primarily responding.

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Continuum

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John Locke's Politics of Moral Consensus

John Locke's Politics of Moral Consensus

Healing Love's Wounds: A Pastoral Approach to Divorce & to Remarriage

The Contested Public Square: The Crisis of Christianity and Politics

Cultural patterns and moral laws (Grove booklets on ethics ; no. 17)

Whatever You Do: Six Foundations for an Integrated Life (FWE Foundational Series)

The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God's Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love

Joy for the World

Economics: A Student's Guide (Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition)

Starting with Locke